Meet the QUEEN - Jenna Martorana

Miss Collegiate USA Organization recognizes our newest queen to the Class of 2025 Sisterhood!

Jenna Martorana, Ms Pennsylvania Collegiate USA 2025, plans to spend her reign promoting MCU’s  EMPowered  initiative that will heighten conversation and education about mental health nationwide.

She enjoys reading, listening to Taylor Swift, and streaming medical and crime dramas. Jenna also loves crafting and creating customized items for pageant titleholders in all 50 states.

“I am coming back to Miss Collegiate USA for my 3rd year because I love the sisterhood MCU promotes and the opportunity to be a role model for women in my state pursuing higher education." - Jenna Martorana

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Meet the QUEEN - Sophia Brawner

Miss Collegiate USA Organization recognizes our newest queen to the Class of 2025 Sisterhood!

Sophia Brawner, Miss Indiana High School USA 2025, plans to spend her year of service, getting out into her community to talk about MCU.

Sophia plans to graduate high school with honors and continue onto medical school. She enjoys volleyball and softball, attending concerts, and donating to the animal shelter.

"My first experience with MCU was at South Bend Indiana, Illinois pageant. I competed for Indiana Jr High. Everyone with MCU was so helpful and nice. Being first runner up for Miss Jr High School USA, I knew this is a system I wanted to be a part of." - Sophia Brawner

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Class of 2024 Emerald Ceremony Award Winners

Optional Competitions and Specialty Awards were presented to winners during the annual MCU Emerald Awards Ceremony & Dinner, held Thursday July 4, 2024 in the heart of Downtown Greenville, South Carolina.

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Academic Achievement Awards

Academia is an incremental part of our organization’s mission. Although academic GPAs are not a part of the national title judging philosophy, we want to acknowledge the academic honors of our exceptional delegates during their 2023-2024 academic year

Miss Collegiate USA Division

Valedictorian: Abry Layrisson (Louisiana) (3.964 GPA)

Salutatorian: Lauren Magri (Midwest) (3.92 GPA)

Miss High School USA Division

Valedictorian: Hunter Grace Layrisson (Louisiana) (4.00 GPA)

Miss Jr High School USA Division

Valedictorian: Anu Sibu (North Carolina) (4.00 GPA)

Salutatorian: Sophia Brawner (Indiana) (3.946 GPA)

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Photogenic

The Photogenic competition was judged by a separate panel of judges.  The overall appeal and clarity of the photo was taken into consideration.

Miss Collegiate USA Division

Miss Photogenic: Lauren Magri (Midwest)

2nd Runner-Up: Abry Layrisson (Louisiana)

Miss High School USA Division

Miss Photogenic: Hunter Grace Layrisson (Louisiana)

Miss Jr High School USA Division

Miss Photogenic: Sophia Brawner (Indiana)

2nd Runner-Up: Anu Sibu (North Carolina)

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Social Media

Contestants who enjoy engaging in social media with images and content that builds awareness of the Miss Collegiate USA Organization were invited to compete for the optional SOCIAL MEDIA award. 

Overall Social Media Winner : Jenna Martorana (Northeast)

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President’s Volunteer Service

Miss Collegiate USA is a certifying organization of the President's Volunteer Service Award and we recognize outstanding volunteers who are making a difference in their communities.  This year we are honored to certify two delegates with a Silver Presidential Service Award for hours of service, and they are:

Hunter Grace Layrisson (Louisiana) and Jenna Martorana (Northeast)

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Media Correspondent Competition

This optional Media Correspondent competition was designed for delegates who aspire to be a public influencer or perhaps a news anchor to make an impact highlighting her personality. Pitch your personal style by making a video reciting a 60- second clip promoting the MCU Pageant System. Judging will be based on uniqueness, personality and delivery of video clip.

Miss Collegiate USA Division

Miss Media Host: Rebecca Beavers (Maryland)

Miss Jr High School USA Division

Miss Media Host: Lea Herr (California)

Congratulations to all our 2024 Emerald Ceremony Award Winners!

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Join us for our 5th Year Celebration in Washington, D.C., next summer as your state titleholder! Apply today at: www.misscollegiateusa.org

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